Chapter Contacts

February 17, 2016 (Wednesday). We are set to have Eric Gardunio of Colorado Parks and Wildlife present a program on the comeback of the Rainbows in the Gunnison River through the Black Canyon. We will start the Program around 7:00 pm. We urge everyone who wants to have dinner to come early so as to... [ READ MORE... ]

5RTU funded a bug study of the Animas this past year done by Scott Roberts of Ecosphere Environmental. Are you interested in the results of this study? Do you want to know what kinds of food Animas trout have on the brain?
Understanding the aquatic insects of a river can give a great insight... [ READ MORE... ]

Thanks to all who turned out Saturday for the work day on Hermosa Creek. We had a good turnout. More important, everyone worked so hard that we were able to get the job done before the rain set in!Thanks for helping restore our native fish to such a beautiful and important watershed so close to our... [ READ MORE... ]

The Five Rivers Chapter of Trout Unlimited is thrilled to offer members and friends the chance to help native cutthroat trout thrive - and to have a good time doing it. We are looking for up to 50 people willing to get their hands dirty Saturday, July 12, as we take the next steps in our long-... [ READ MORE... ]

Thanks to those who attended Wednesday's 5RTU meeting at the Lost Dog. We heard a great presentation from Ridgway guide Matt McCannel about the many waters just to the north of us in Gunnison Country.Anyone who came away from the meeting NOT wanting to make a trip through the Gunnison Gorge might... [ READ MORE... ]

The fabled waters of the Gunnison area will be the subject of the guest presentation at the next general membership meeting of the Five Rivers Chapter Of Trout Unlimited on Wednesday, April 16 at the Lost Dog Bar & Lounge, 1150 Main Ave.
Explore the Gold Medal waters of Western Colorado with... [ READ MORE... ]

We hope you will join us Saturday, April 26 at 5:30 p.m. for the annual Five Rivers Trout Unlimited Fundraiser and Banquet at the Lost Dog Bar & Lounge.
The annual event is our primary means for raising money for LOCAL conservation and education projects, and it is your best chance to... [ READ MORE... ]

Efforts to protect Hermosa Creek took a big step forward recently when the U.S. House of Representatives Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation set a hearing for the Hermosa Creek Watershed Protection Act.
Passage of the bi-partisan bill would mean the protection of more than 100... [ READ MORE... ]

Your Five Rivers Chapter of Trout Unlimited has been working with many partners locally, statewide and nationally to seek solutions to the mine pollution drainage problems plaguing the Upper Animas River.
We recently passed a major milestone in this effort when an innovative Internet-based search... [ READ MORE... ]

Next year will mark the 30th anniversary of the founding of the Five Rivers chapter of Trout Unlimited. As we prepare to honor the milestone, it is a good time to "tell the story of Five Rivers." To do that, current president Buck Skillen will give the featured presentation at the Feb. 12... [ READ MORE... ]